Your JuiceBox Sip of the Weekend

Sharks, snow sculptures, and a chance to meet WordGirl. Word up! Here's your “It’s-the-weekend-and-I-have-nothing-planned!” family plan. (Note: Most of these are in St. Paul, so . . . Word up, St. Paul!)

“The Coolest Celebration on Earth” ramps up this weekend. On Saturday, the Grande Day Parade happens at 2 p.m., and Kids’ Day happens from 2-6 p.m. at Landmark Center. Free hot cocoa in the Saint Paul Hotel from 1-4 p.m. There are ice sculptures, and an “autonomous” snowplow competition in Rice Park. Most events are free, but some are ticketed. Check their website for deets.

Five rotating films light up the Omnitheater’s GINORMOUS screen every day through Feb. 28 (except Mondays. They’re closed Mondays.) There are great white sharks, dancers, rock climbers, volcano eruptions, and the Earth as seen from outer space. All the stuff your kids talk about all day long anyway. $8 adults, $7 children. First film each day free for SMM members. See schedule for film times.

Kids will love the behind-the-scenes clubhouse and grounds crew alley tours and player photo and autograph stations. Take a few swings in the Twins batting cages (pitched by Twins staff) while you’re there. $20 adults, $10 children ages 14 and under

Kids can write, dance to live music from The Bazillions, and meet WordGirl (word up!) in this contest kick-off. Budding writers in grades K-3 are also encouraged to submit short stories for the contest, which runs through March 29. Free!